One of the BEST fire podcasts in my opinion. They hit the nail on the head with different topics within the fire service and in life that I can relate to, to help me find perspective and balance between work and home life. Great job men!!!!

I love what these guys are about… no longer are we making excuses! I’ve been trying to find something that sets a bar and motivates me to stay the course. Knowing there are like minded people with the same mindset seeking a community of people who are looking for similar results gets me pumped to stay the course. Thanks guys If you keep doing the same thing you’ll keep getting the same results

This a go to podcast. There’s always an episode you can relate to, whether it’s fire service or life related. Keep them coming!

I found The Standard Podcast around 4 months ago and have been hooked ever since. I have went back and listened to every episode in this time, and I can honestly say that I have been inspired by them daily. If you are a firefighter, in EMS, or simply someone who needs to hear the hard truths about leadership, hard work, determination, and a no-excuses attitude, these guys are here for you! These guys provide an atmosphere that can be enjoyed anywhere, from sitting at home relaxing to grinding it out in the gym. I believe that is what makes this podcast special, what they speak about and the guests they have on their show are all raw, all real, and all necessary to hear in order to better yourself mentally, physically, and professionally!

This podcast is one of my go-to resources for advice and tidbits to assist in my personal growth. If you want to be a better person, parent, fitness enthusiast, spouse and friend, give this a listen asap.

Excellent podcast with like minded individuals! Forge your life!

Excellent podcast with a great message. They also have great content to follow on FB and IG.

Only one Episode in and I love it. There is always something to learn and improve on in the Fire service. I can’t wait to keep going.

Love listening. Keep up the great work fellas

The Standard is a great podcast that provides great information for people from all walks of life, not just firefighters. Keep up the good work

I enjoy these guys, their approach to the job, and their message. The only podcast is one of the tools I use to get myself out of a funk.

Show is well worth a listen.

This podcast is amazing for those who want to become a firefighter, rookies or seasoned vets there’s always something to learn in the fire service and these guys remind you of that, they also challenge you to maintain and level up your fitness for overall health and job performance highly recommend!

Absolute great listen and highly recommend this podcast. Really puts you in the right mindset especially as a new FF myself, I’ve taken in a ton of information

Some amazing guys to listen to and learn from!

Love all the wisdom and knowledge the guests and the crew bring us daily!! I listen daily when doing my cardio! Keep up the great work!!!

Great content to help keep up a winning mindset

Ryan is the real deal! Met up with him at a session in Detroit and I’ve been hooked ever since. Keep it up man 🤙

Great podcast by some great dudes. These guys are all about putting in hard work and not quitting even when every ounce of us wants to stop. Growth hurts and it can’t happen in the comfort zone. Truly challenges you to be a better person, father, husband, firefighter daily. As Firemen we can never allow our standards to be lowered for anything or anyone. Lives depend on it.

I love this podcast. The guys are very knowledgeable about the fire service, and now with the change to The Standard incorporating life lessons as well. I listen to it every morning on my rucks. I have gained such a wealth of knowledge that I am trying to implement into my department. Thank you guys for all that you do.

Great podcast by guys who live by The Standard everyday. If you’re looking to create and/or sharpen your mindset then look no further. This podcast has something for everyone and I highly suggest subscribing as the content is geared toward a winning lifestyle. Great work and look forward to future shows!

Great podcast. Easy to listen to and good information.

Been needing a podcast like this for a long time. Though I’m not the fittest or fastest this podcast encourages me to become better everyday at life and at my job. Helps me refocus the purpose of my life and health. You guys have brought an example to follow. It’s like sitting in the kitchen at the house listening to your big brothers. The back step, the senior man 1,2 and 3, man up and so many other episodes have challenged me to keep moving. Thank you guys. Keep my family and department in prayer as y’all keep going! God bless y’all!

Such an awesome podcast. The message is what we all need to hear and I’m stoked to have found it at this pivotal moment in my life and career. Great work and keep it up!

Information that you receive here on the Standard is entertaining as well as informative. You will always learn something new to take with you. Great job. Thanks

Lessons and Ideas that are not only great to apply at the station but in life! This truly is one of the best podcast out there with top notch content. And for the listeners it gets better on their Patreon, get on it. Keep up the great work gentlemen 🤙🏽

The passion for the job that these guys have is evident and their mindset is one that should be looked up to. This podcast gets you physically/mentally fit and fired up!

Excellent podcast, the principles they talk about and the standard are a great learning experience that we should all implement in our lives, firefighter or not, you can learn from this.

I came across this Podcast through Fit To Fight Fire. And from then on kept listening and now have the podcast saved in my library. Previously working in fire and EMS I appreciate and relate to the content. However on a deeper level I believe much of the content about character and mentality transfers into daily life. And although I’m no longer currently in either service, I appreciate the straightforward content that reminds me to be a person of character, because ultimately it’s not about what you are but who you are. Thanks for the podcast! “No one cares” 👍

The wide variety of topics make this podcast a daily listen for me! Truly inspiring stuff and I am happy to support and spread the word about it! Keep up the great work! Sincerely, Jacob Talley

These guys who I’ve never met, have already made such a huge impact in both my life and mindset. These people have touched everyone in the firefighting profession and has lit a much needed fire under all of us. The podcast not only has great information and great guests, but gives you motivation. Keep hammering fellas.

These guys are a huge influence in changing the fire service culture for the better. If you want to be a part of that change, The Standard is a must listen.

Great and relevant fire info from these guys. Keep up the strong work!

This show provides advice not only for our fire service journey but life as a whole! So often we separate the two, work and home but there are certainly parallels between them and these guys hit it perfectly every show!

More than just words heard on a podcast, we can see the standards John, Tim and Craig set through their shared workouts, no nonsense perspective and by the way they objectively hold themselves and the Fire Service to task through interviews with guests and their published works. Whether you get a paycheck to run calls or you’re volunteering on your own time, The Standard is a great resource for any Firefighter seeking to up their professionalism.

Great podcast that hits home on what we can control: our physical and mental fitness. Great stuff.

Just listened to the episode The wife behind the letter. My department has a fitness program and a yearly fitness test we have to complete in a certain amount of time. It is supported by upper management and council. It is nice to know other spouses of firefighters are working to help their shift life be better.

Amazing podcast! I have learned a ton from this podcast but more importantly the content keeps me focused on striving towards becoming the firefighter/man I want to be. Thanks MW

Good podcast with fantastic information. Can’t give it 5 stars though just because of all the religious talk.

This podcast always deposits something good. You will hear great training concepts, encouragement and most importantly leadership. Very valuable!

This podcast and its hosts are exactly what the fire service needs. They are about doing the right thing and truly serving their community, not themselves. They also really think outside the box and keep an open mind.

I have an interview for a fire department and I’m so excited to talk about myself and how I live my life through this lens!

Love listening to this series. I’d say that my favorite episode was #11 featuring Jeff Clark. Coming from a chief who was talking about leadership, it impacted me greatly as I was going through the hiring process at the time, therefore, I was able to use all of his “advice for probies” to help me through that early phase of my career (and throughout).

The episode with Jim Hensel about purpose, defining yourself, and your mindset is one you should really sit down to listen to and reflect upon. I listened to it twice because of this question asked: “In your greatest moment of opportunity or your darkest hour, will you be enough? Can you count on yourself and can other people count on you?” Sounds very similar to the question of “are you Fit to Fight Fire?” This can mean the difference between being ready and being prepared. Adam Herre @adam_herre

Love this podcast for my commute into work every third day! Gets my mindset right for a great 24. Episode 018 was my favorite and most inspiring to this day. Zac Varela telling it like it is, holding nothing back! Loved it!

Episode 32 helped save my life. Hearing how PTSD affects us all differently and not to compare how we are doing mentally to those around us. I listened to this episode at the right time in my life. Hearing his story helped me reach out for help as I was seriously considering ending it all. Fit to Fight helps me stay physically fit, and mentally fit!!

The episode that has inspired me the most is 027 Curt Isakson I have taken a class from Curt after listening to the podcast. I can’t say enough good things about how this podcast motivates me every day. A great listen on the way to work to get fired up. Thank you for keeping the fire going.

I thoroughly enjoy the FitToFightFire podcast and try to listen to it every morning on my drive to the firehouse. All the ones I’ve listened to have been great but episode 33 has been my favorite thus far. Chief Thompson’s view on firefighter retention and “buy in” spoke volumes to me and is something I truly respect and admire. Keep ‘em coming! Much love from San Antonio, Texas. -Michael Franco

While I am always encouraged by all the podcasts, Brian Olson’s interview impacted me the most. I really appreciate him sharing about his experience with search training in the beginning of his career. It’s totally how I felt but just did not say anything. Additionally, while I have lifted weights for years I was always unsure of myself for taking on the bigger lifts to develop real strength gains. I attempted Starting Strength’s Novice Linear Progression after listening to Brian’s interview and became stronger in my mid thirties than I have ever been in my whole life. I felt unsure of it at first but I realized other guys have done this and been successful, so there is I reason I can’t do the same. Gratefully I got to experience that success as well.

Mark VonAppen, Brian Brush, Curt Isakson, and Kevin Shea are just a few of the awesome podcasts you guys have. You can’t go wrong with any of them!